Primo vs Green Egg vs Kamado Joe

I have the exact KJ you are talking about. I really love it. I do recommend getting the grill extender, because it increases your grilling space. IMHO the KJ and the egg are pretty close. They are nearly the exact same size, with the same accessories. The primo is larger and has a firebox divider, but it was almost too big for everyday grilling. Don't get me wrong, it is very nice, but just too big for my needs. If I'm not mistaken the KJ is a bit less than the BGE and comes with more stuff standard. I think it is better built,but really you can't go wrong with any of them. Once you start grilling on. Ceramic, you will never go back to any other grill. Trust me my stainless steel Holland is collecting dust in the shed

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but it was almost too big for everyday grilling

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I can understand not spending the money on the larger sized grill, but can't agree that the grill is just too large for everyday use. It isn't that much larger, and in my opinion it is better to have and not need...

Your main difference between those 3 will be accesories. they are all of equal high quality. i have a large BGE but im sure i'd be happy with any of those 3.

if looking to save some money have a look at the Char-Griller Kamado Kooker - Kroger & Lowes carry it - although getting harder to find.

Amazon link

gets good reviews in a BBQ forum i read:

BBQ Forum Link

I saw one of those a while bag. When I lifted the lid it felt about half the weight of the lid of my BGE. the ceramic is much thinner.

Primo all the way for me. You have the space if you need/want it, but when you're cooking small just use one side with the fire box divider. Can also do true indirect cooks without deflector plates using fire box divider. Made in USA.

Just don't buy one of the cheap imitators. The brands you mentioned have great quality and warranties. Spend the few extra bucks, a good ceramic grill can last you decades. Most people scoff at the price, but it's a purchase that will last you a very long time.

Athens, your observations are correct GD does appear to be of lesser quality all the way around. I looked at them when I was shopping. KJ comes in a bunch of colors including, or at least used to include, purple and gold. I have the black, but they also have red, burnt orange, and now stainless. I do think the stainless is a much bigger grill than the classic Joe. With the big three( BGE, KJ, and Primo) it really comes down to what you like. Warranties are all about the same as well as quality. They are all going to cook like champs.

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Athens, your observations are correct GD does appear to be of lesser quality all the way around.

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I disagree. All stainless steel hardware, thickest ceramic of any cooker, and a very heavy duty hinge.

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And the gasket is MUCH better than the stock BGE.

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Also true.

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The gasket on the Grill Dome was wrinkled and very thin, almost paper thin.

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Interesting. They don't seem to have near the gasket issues of BGE. I'm unbiased, BTW. I don't own any, just been researching for a while.